(botany) Any of the flowering plant genus Exostema.
exostome
exostome
noun
(botany) The small aperture or foramen in the outer coat of the ovule of a plant.
exostracism
exotericism
exotericism
noun
The quality of being widely known or exoteric.
exothermous
exoticism
exoticism
noun
(uncountable) The state of being exotic.
Something exotic.
exoticisms
exoticisms
noun
plural of exoticism
exotism
exotism
noun
A product or feature of exotic quality.
exotisms
exotisms
noun
plural of exotism
exotropism
expansionism
expansionism
noun
The policy, of a nation, of expanding its territory or its economic influence.
expansometer
experimentations
experimentations
noun
plural of experimentation
explosimeter
explosimeter
noun
A device used for detecting explosive gases.
expressionism
expressionism
noun
A movement in the arts in which the artist did not depict objective reality, but rather a subjective expression of their inner experiences
A somewhat analogous genre in early 20th century music
expressionismus
expromission
expromission
noun
(law) The intervention of a new debtor, substituted for the former one, who is consequently discharged by the creditor.
expromissor
expromissor
noun
(law) The new debtor introduced by expromission.
exsomatic
exstemporal
exstemporaneous
extemporalness
extemporaneous
extemporaneous
adj
With inadequate preparation or without advance thought; offhand.
extemporaneously
extemporaneously
adv
In an extemporaneous manner; without prior preparation or planning.
extemporaneousness
extemporaneousness
noun
The degree or property of being extemporaneous.
extemporariness
extemporariness
noun
The quality of being extemporary.
extemporisation
extemporisation
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of extemporization.
extemporise
extemporise
verb
(intransitive) To do something in a makeshift way.
(intransitive) To do something, particularly to perform or speak, without prior planning or thought; to act in an impromptu manner; to improvise.
(transitive) To make or create ex tempore.
(transitive, music) To compose extemporaneously or improvise.
extemporised
extemporised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of extemporise
extemporiser
extemporiser
noun
Alternative form of extemporizer
extemporises
extemporises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of extemporise
extemporising
extemporising
verb
present participle of extemporise
extemporizes
extemporizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of extemporize
extensionalism
extensionalism
noun
(philosophy) The belief in extensionality.
extensometer
extensometer
noun
An electromechanical device for measuring changes in length of an object undergoing stress.
exterminations
exterminations
noun
plural of extermination
exterminators
exterminators
noun
plural of exterminator
extrachromosomal
extrachromosomal
adj
Happening outside a chromosome.
extraclassroom
extraclassroom
adj
(education) Outside of the classroom.
extracosmic
extracosmical
extradomestic
extradomestic
adj
Outside of the home or household.
extramission
extramission
noun
(obsolete) Emission.
extramoralist
extraorganismal
extraorganismal
adj
That exists outside of an organism
extrasomatic
extrasomatic
adj
Outside of, or unrelated to, the body.
extrastomachal
fibromyxosarcoma
flexanimous
flexanimous
adj
(rare) Having the power to change somebody's mind.
flummoxes
flummoxes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of flummox
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
formaldehydesulphoxylic
gastromyxorrhea
hematopexis
hematosalpinx
hematosalpinx
noun
(medicine) A medical condition involving bleeding into the Fallopian tubes.
hematoxylins
hematoxylins
noun
plural of hematoxylin
hemopexis
hemosalpinx
herstmonceux
hexagrammos
hexamerous
hexamerous
adj
(botany) In six parts; occurring in sixes.
hexaspermous
hexastemonous
hexosamine
hexosamine
noun
(biochemistry) Any amino sugar derived from a hexose.
hexosaminic
hexosaminic
adj
Of or relating to hexosamine.
hexosemonophosphoric
histriomastix
homeromastix
homosex
homosex
noun
(sexuality) Homosexual sexual intercourse.
homosexual
homosexual
adj
(dated) Intended for or used by homosexuals, as a nightclub, a bar, etc.
(of a person or animal, formal, distancing or dated) Sexually and/or romantically attracted to members of the same sex, such as a man who is attracted to men or a woman who is attracted to women; gay. (Typically used in the sense of sole/exclusive attraction.)
(of a romantic or sexual act or relationship, formal, distancing or dated) Between two people of the same sex; gay.
noun
(typically formal, distancing or dated) A person who is sexually attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex.
homosexualism
homosexualism
noun
Homosexuality, the state of being homosexual.
homosexualist
homosexualist
noun
(rare, dated, often derogatory) Alternative form of homosexual
homosexuality
homosexuality
noun
Sexual activity with a person of the same sex, sometimes (potentially offensive) restricted to same-sex sex between males.
The state of being sexually attracted primarily or exclusively to persons of the same sex, sometimes (potentially offensive) restricted to same-sex attraction between males.
homosexually
homosexually
adv
In a homosexual way.
homosexuals
homosexuals
noun
plural of homosexual
homotaxeous
homotaxis
homotaxis
noun
(biology) similarity in arrangement of parts
(geology) similarity in the lithostratigraphic or biostratigraphic vertical sequence of rock strata in different locations that are not necessarily similar in age.
hurstmonceux
hyperparoxysm
ichthyotoxism
ichthyotoxism
noun
Poisoning by an ichthyotoxin (any poison produced from fish).
impersonatrix
impostrix
impostrix
noun
(archaic) A female impostor.
influxionism
interparoxysmal
interparoxysmal
adj
Between paroxysms.
isoxime
loxocosm
loxodromics
loxodromics
noun
The art or method of sailing on the loxodrome.
loxodromism
loxodromism
noun
The act or process of tracing a loxodromic curve; movement in a loxodromic curve.
loxophthalmus
loxosoma
loxosomidae
lummoxes
lummoxes
noun
plural of lummox
lymphotaxis
lymphotaxis
noun
The attraction to, or repulsion from lymphocytes
mailboxes
mailboxes
noun
plural of mailbox
mastopexies
mastopexies
noun
plural of mastopexy
mastopexy
mastopexy
noun
(surgery) Any operation designed to lift or reshape a woman's breast.
matchboxes
matchboxes
noun
plural of matchbox
maxicoats
maxicoats
noun
plural of maxicoat
maxilliferous
maxilliferous
adj
Bearing a maxilla.
menostaxis
mesaxonic
mesaxonic
adj
(zoology) Having an enlarged middle digit that forms the axis of the foot.
mesoappendix
mesoappendix
noun
(anatomy) Part of the mesentery found near the appendix and the terminal ileum.
mesonyx
mesosalpinx
mesosalpinx
noun
(anatomy) Part of the lining of the abdominal cavity in higher vertebrates, specifically the portion of the broad ligament that stretches from the ovary to the level of the uterine tube.
mesothorax
mesothorax
noun
(entomology) The middle of the three segments of the thorax of an insect, carrying the second pair of legs, and the forewings when present.
mesothoraxes
mesoxalate
mesoxalate
noun
(chemistry) A salt of mesoxalic acid.
mesoxalic
mesoxalyl
metathoraxes
metathoraxes
noun
plural of metathorax
metoxenous
metroplexes
metroplexes
noun
plural of metroplex
metrorrhexis
metrosalpinx
metrostaxis
microluxes
microluxes
noun
plural of microlux
microsorex
microvaxes
misexecution
misexecution
noun
Faulty or improper execution
misexpectation
misexpectation
noun
Bad or wrong expectation.
misexplanation
misexplanation
noun
Incorrect explanation.
misexplication
misexplication
noun
Wrong explication.
misexposition
misexposition
noun
Wrong exposition.
misexpound
misexpound
verb
To expound erroneously.
misexpression
misexpression
noun
Incorrect expression, especially of a gene
misoxene
misoxeny
misoxeny
noun
Aversion to foreigners or strangers.
mixochromosome
mixodectes
mixologies
mixologies
noun
plural of mixology
mixologist
mixologist
noun
(humorous) A person who creates cocktails; a bartender.
mixologists
mixologists
noun
plural of mixologist
mixosaurus
mixtecos
monaxons
monaxons
noun
plural of monaxon
monosexualities
monosexualities
noun
plural of monosexuality
monosexuality
monosexuality
noun
(countable) A sexuality that involves attraction to only one sex: generally, homosexuality or heterosexuality.
The state of being monosexual.
monoxenous
monoxenous
adj
(biology, of a parasite) Living on only one kind of host
monoxides
monoxides
noun
plural of monoxide
monoxylous
monoxylous
adj
Made from a single piece of wood.
morphallaxes
morphallaxes
noun
plural of morphallaxis
morphallaxis
morphallaxis
noun
(biology) The regeneration of specific tissue due to loss or death of the existing tissue.
mousepox
mousepox
noun
A skin disease of mice, similar to smallpox, caused by the poxvirus species Ectromelia virus.
mousseux
mousseux
adj
Of wine: sparkling.
moxas
moxas
noun
plural of moxa
moxibustion
moxibustion
noun
(folk medicine) The burning of moxa against the skin to treat pain or illness.